Bible studies, church history, systematic theology, and Christian apologetics by Dr. Peter J. Carter, D.Min.
Every human being carries a debt before a holy God that no amount of effort can repay. Romans 10:4 declares that Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. This essay traces why God's holiness cannot simply overlook sin, why Christianity alone rests salvation on a third party, and what the doctrine of imputation means for the believer standing before the court of heaven.
Romans 8 declares no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. The law could not make us righteous, but God's Son did. Explore forensic justification and the believer's security.
Paul's declaration that God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel is the theological engine of the entire letter to the Romans.
In Romans 1:16-17, Paul declares the gospel to be the power of God for salvation. Explore what this means and why Paul was not ashamed of it.
Romans is Paul's most systematic presentation of the gospel. This introduction surveys the letter's background, structure, and enduring significance.